Japan's inflation rate hit the highest level in over four decades, squeezing household budgets. These economic shocks, coming on top of COVID-19 lockdowns, look set to further accelerate further changes in the country's media landscape, once characterised by strong daily newspaper and television networks.
The 101-page report, “Japan’s ‘Hostage Justice’ System,” documents the abusive treatment of criminal suspects in pretrial detention. The authorities strip suspects of their right to remain silent, question them without a lawyer, coerce them to confess through repeated arrests and denial of bail, and detain them for prolonged periods under constant surveillance in police stations. The Japanese government should urgently undertake wide-ranging reforms, including amending the criminal procedure code, to ensure detainees their fair trial rights and make investigators and prosecutors more accountable.
News consumption in Japan is characterised by high-circulation print newspapers and five nationwide TV networks. The continued strength of traditional media has reduced the urgency of digital transformation but the pandemic has accelerated change.
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